American Grindhouse (2011)
Overview
This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.315 |
Directed By
Elijah Drenner
Crew
Elijah Drenner
Elijah Drenner
Calum Waddell
Dan Greene
Jeff Broadstreet
Dan Greene
Calum Waddell
Ingo Jucht
Elijah Drenner
Jason Brandt
Andy Goldenberg
Dan Greene
Elijah Drenner
Elijah Drenner
Dan Greene
TOP CAST
Robert Forster
Himself - Narrator
Allison Anders
Herself
John Landis
Himself
Kim Morgan
Herself
Fred Olen Ray
Himself
Joe Dante
Himself
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Himself
William Lustig
Himself
Lewis Teague
Himself
David Hess
Himself
Bob Minor
Himself
Jack Hill
Himself
Jeremy Kasten
Himself
Eddie Muller
Self
Fred Williamson
Himself
Larry Cohen
Himself
Jonathan Kaplan
Himself
Judith Brown
Herself
Ted V. Mikels
Himself
James Gordon White
Himself
Don Edmonds
Himself
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